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Length of stay in home care before and after the 1997 Balanced Budget Act

Article Abstract:

Many elderly patients are receiving fewer home care services since the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 was implemented, especially if they receive services from a for-profit home health care agency. This was the conclusion of a study of 4,127 patients enrolled in a home health care plan in 1996 and 4,051 similar patients in 1998. The Balanced Budget Act reduced payments for home health care services as a way of reducing Medicare spending.

Services information, Home health care services, Home Health Care, Labor Distribution by Employer, Aged, Elderly, Economic aspects, Services, Statistics, Home care services, Home care services industry

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Hospice use among Medicare managed care and fee-for-service patients dying with cancer

Article Abstract:

Cancer patients who are in a Medicare managed care program are more likely to use hospice care and to stay in hospice care longer than those covered by Medicare fee-for-service. This was the conclusion of a study of 260,090 Medicare patients. This shows that managed care plans may be more likely to encourage patients to enroll in hospice programs.

Care and treatment, Cancer patients, Medicare, Hospice care

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Obesity among US immigrant subgroups by duration of residence

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to estimate the prevalence of obesity among immigrant subgroups and quantify the magnitude of the association with duration of US residence. It is found that among different immigrant subgroups, number of years of residence in the US is associated with higher body mass index (BMI) beginning after ten years.

Immigrants, Health aspects, Risk factors, Obesity

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